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Frances Riddle (born in Raleigh, North Carolina. Grew up in Houston, TX.)[1] is an American-born literary translator, specializing in the translation of contemporary Latin American literature into English.
Frances Riddle | |
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Occupation | Translator |
Nationality | American |
Education | Louisiana State University |
Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires |
She has a BA in Spanish Language and Literature from Louisiana State University and an MA in Translation Studies from the University of Buenos Aires. To date, she has translated more than a dozen novels for leading translation houses such as New Directions Publishing, Dalkey Archive Press and Charco Press. Originally from Houston, Texas, she lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[2][3]
In April 2022, Riddle's translation of Claudia Piñeiro's novel Elena Knows was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.[4]
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